Official UK procurement notice
Online Business Information Factsheet Service
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOnline Business Factsheet Service
CPV: Added-value database services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Client wishes to complement its business support services through subscribing to a…
The Client wishes to complement its business support services through subscribing to a commercially-produced online reference resource containing curated business information factsheets, guides and reports. The resources will offer Business Customers looking to start a business in Wales and established businesses in Wales with information on commonly-asked questions relevant to setting up a particular type of business and generic business practices.
The Client wishes to subscribe to a commercially-produced online reference resource, offering both Business Customers either looking to start a business or with established businesses; with information Factsheets on commonly-asked questions relating to a wide range of business types.
The Factsheets must provide, clear information:
relevant to setting up a particular type of business, including but not limited to:
the potential market for a product or service
the start-up costs
the equipment that might be needed
the laws and regulations that must be followed
ideas on where to promote your business
relevant to generic business practices including but not limited to:
writing a business plan
recruiting a member of staff etc.
the Supplier may also offer similar information, tailored to the particular needs of young people.
The Client will make the Factsheets available to Business Customers on request though:
its Business Support Service via it’s helpline;
Business Wales local centres; and
a limited web based self-service factsheet fulfilment option for Business Customers via an API to the Clients website.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Dec 2024, 12:38 GMT
- Authority reference
C044/2024/2025- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-038745- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c175Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, a contracting authority is not required to issue an award decision letter (under Regulation 86 (1)) or invoke a standstill period (Regulation 87) in relation to contracts below the value threshold laid out in Regulation 5.
Based on 3 previous tender exercises, additional market engagement and a speculative notice published 13/09/2024, Welsh Government has come to the conclusion that there is only one supplier currently able to meet the service requirements. The basis in law in accordance with the Directive is described in Regulation 32.—(2)(b)(ii) where
competition is absent for technical reasons.
Please note that while the Welsh Government has taken a decision to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to this Contract, it reserves its right not to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to any future contracts below the threshold in relation to this or other contracts.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:146328)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobweb Informaiton LimitedSME | £132,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038745-2024-C044/2024/2025 24/25-045-1 · Cobweb Informaiton LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2024
- Value
- £132,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cobweb Informaiton LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.